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The Trailblazers

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About Me

The Trailblazers is a rockabilly trio from Sulkava and Juva, Eastern-Finland. Their Music is a mix-up from every genres of rockabilly, it could be described as neo-rockabilly. Wild guitar with solid drum beat and crazy slappin' bass that's the sound of The Trailblazers.The band was formed at year 2002. There has been few changes in the line-up over the years. Mika started as a bass but Kalle replaced him at fall 2003. Fall 2006 founder member and drummer Asko decided to take a break so Karppinen replaced him.Band has made several gigs allover Finland spreading their rockin' sound. They have got many thanks for their wild live-shows from crowd and promoters, and there's allways fun and lots of people where Trailblazers are playing. At year 2006 their headed first time to abroads. This band has choose their own style, they're not copycats. Their début EP came out at spring 2005 and it's called Hot Rod Boys, with four original tracks and that's only beginning there's much more to come...If this band is coming to Your town don't hesitate to go out and listen this young rockabilly energy!!! See You!!!..

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Member Since: 2/28/2006
Band Website: thetrailblazers.net
Band Members: Olli - voc. guitars; Kalle - voc. double bass; Karppinen - drums; Special Guest Star: Metrin Slerba - keyboards
Influences: Every music genre with real instruments!
Sounds Like: Ourselves!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Last Outlaw album Out at 15 Dec ´07

Hi there! It's been a while since I wrote here. Big news... our new album "Last Outlaw" will be released at decemer 15th. You will get further information from our MySpace where to buy it, but Eu...
Posted by The Trailblazers on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:59:00 PST

Studio update...

Hello again! We've now recorded nine songs and there's three more song to come to our new album. Lots of cigarettes and beer has gone,  but I think that we were quite efficient last weekend. Now ...
Posted by The Trailblazers on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:36:00 PST

More studio news...

Hi there! We've able to get few song ready in studio, well there's much work ahead but there's now samples of songs called Rat'n'Slut and Last Outlaw. These samples ain't ready yet, the...
Posted by The Trailblazers on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:00:00 PST

Studio News + new line-up!

The Trailblazers is going studio to Joensuu at December. Recordings of new album will last at the end of January at least. We have about 12 new neorockabilly songs, the style on new album wi...
Posted by The Trailblazers on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:12:00 PST